California whitewater - Kings River - South Fork, Fresno County Fresno county, Park Boundary to Boyden Cave section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS IV-V(V+)     7.8 miles   This stretch of Kings River - South Fork in California is 7.8 miles long and has been rated as a class IV-V(V+) section by American Whitewater. If you're coming from Hanford-Corcoran it's not a long drive at all to the put-in location, please print out a copy of the road map further down the page so you won’t get lost. You might be into whitewater rafting or kayaking or both, doesn't matter, there are not so many other good spots for that around here. This stretch has has enough mileage, you can easily run it on an afternoon. Whitewater rafting and kayaking     spots in California are harder than the national norm, so keep in mind that many of the rivers here are not very forgiving. Getting a good workout and a chance to spend some time outdoors are great reasons to come. This is one of a small number of paddling stretches in this river system, there are a few others too. No need to look hard for hotels, but if you don’t have reservations you might end up sleeping in your car. The natural beauty of California and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream are in themselves reasons enough to come here to paddle. Briefly about the general area: Kings River - South Fork is a location that is rather dried out usually; the wettest month of the year is typically February, that's the one that rains the most; the driest of the months is July. Throughout the warmest   time of the year at Kings River - South Fork highs are commonly in the 90's while nighttime lows are typically in the 60's. The winter comes with highs in the 50's, and during the dark hours in the wintertime at Kings River - South Fork temperatures dip to the 30's. Kings River - South Fork, Park Boundary to Boyden Cave road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: IV-V(V+) Length: 7.8 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.4006 Longitude: -119.7494 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 36.3371 Longitude: -119.83301 Paddler input for Kings River - South Fork, California: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Kings River - South Fork, California Local climate location: MADERA 19 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Best Western Executive Inn Lemoore, Lemoore 4 miles away This Lemoore, California hotel offers convenient access to the Naval Air Station Lemoore, the Tachi Palace Casino and a variety of corporate locations. Welcome to the Best Western Inn & Suites Lemoo... The Sequoia Inn, Hanford 9 miles away Meyer Crest Ltd. proudly offers the Sequoia Inn in Hanford, an attractive, affordable hotel. Our Sequoia Inn has charming interior decor, friendly front desk service, and immaculate housekeeping care.... Best Western Hanford Inn, Hanford 10 miles away The Best Western Hanford Inn, conveniently located right off the 198 freeway, is just minutes away from Hanford's Historical Courthouse Square, which is host to many local and cultural events, like th...   All California Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in California. Books about whitewater paddling on Kings River - South Fork, California List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Kings River - South Fork, California. Find a whitewater outfitter in California Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Hanford-Corcoran, California Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Hanford-Corcoran, California, the metro area neareast to Kings River - South Fork. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Kings River - South Fork.   Whitewater Near Kings River - South Fork: Kings River - South Fork, Fresno County , 5 miles away, Class V+ - 4.4 miles long (Boyden Cave to Middle Fork confluence)   Ski Areas Near Kings River - South Fork: Sierra Summit, California , 65 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Badger Pass, California , 73 miles away, 800 vertical feet Mammoth Mountain, California , 90 miles away, 3100 vertical feet June Mountain, California , 92 miles away, 2590 vertical feet Shirley Meadow, California , 93 miles away, 600 vertical feet Dodge Ridge, California , 102 miles away, 1600 vertical feet Bear Valley, California , 119 miles away, 1900 vertical feet Kirkwood, California , 130 miles away, 2000 vertical feet Sierra at Tahoe, California , 137 miles away, 2212 vertical feet Heavenly, California , 143 miles away, 3500 vertical feet   Hotels Near Kings River - South Fork: Best Western Executive Inn Lemoore, Lemoore , 4 miles away The Sequoia Inn, Hanford , 9 miles away Best Western Hanford Inn, Hanford , 10 miles away Comfort Inn Hanford, Hanford , 10 miles away Super 8 Hanford, Hanford , 11 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Kings River - South Fork: Four Seasons Mobile Park, Hanford, 7 miles away Viking RV, Kingsburg, 9 miles away Kings County Fair, Hanford, 11 miles away   National Parks Near Kings River - South Fork: Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Park, Three Rivers - CA , 62 miles away Yosemite National Park, Yosemite National Park - CA , 68 miles away   Golf Courses Near Kings River - South Fork: Lemoore Golf Course, Lemoore , 5 miles away